Vice President, Total Rewards

ANI Pharmaceuticals • Princeton, NJ

24d • $270,000 - $320,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Vice President, Total Rewards serves as ANI’s strategic executive leader for enterprise-wide compensation, benefits, equity, executive rewards, and recognition strategy. The role advises the CHRO, CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on reward philosophy, market competitiveness, and workforce investments aligned with company strategy and long-term shareholder value.

The executive leads the design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs, working with the Board Compensation Committee, preparing Board materials, and supporting proxy disclosures. The role also develops scalable, data-driven total rewards programs that support a high-performance culture and corporate growth. This is a hybrid position based at the Princeton, New Jersey office, with onsite work required at least three days per week. Relocation is available for the right candidate.

The position oversees broad-based compensation, payroll, HRIS, and U.S. and international benefits. It leads a high-performing Total Rewards team and ensures regulatory compliance, sound governance, and operational excellence. The role requires up to 20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human resources, economics, or a related field required.
• At least 15 years of progressive Total Rewards experience.
• At least 8 years in senior leadership roles at Director, Senior Director, or Vice President level.
• Significant hands-on experience supporting Board Compensation Committees, designing executive compensation programs, and executing proxy statement disclosures.
• Proven track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven business partnering skills and ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with executive leadership, Board members, and external advisors.
• Strong understanding of public company governance, financial modeling, SEC/IRS compliance, and equity administration.
• High professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential executive information.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent high-priority workstreams accurately, with sound judgment and minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with HR systems, market pricing software, equity administration platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite; Oracle preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with executive presence.
• Up to 20% travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• CCP, CEBS, or relevant professional certifications.
• Experience in a publicly traded pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Total Rewards advisor to the CHRO, CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board Compensation Committee.
• Lead annual executive compensation planning, benchmarking, pay positioning, and competitive assessments with external compensation consultants.
• Design, develop, and present executive compensation recommendations, Board materials, and proxy statement disclosures, including CD&A narratives.
• Ensure executive reward structures support performance, retention, shareholder alignment, and long-term value creation.
• Oversee the strategic design and administration of equity and long-term incentive programs, including RSUs, performance equity, and executive retention vehicles.
• Manage equity budgeting, dilution modeling, and plan governance with Legal, Finance, and external advisors.
• Establish and govern enterprise compensation strategy, salary structures, market pricing, job architecture, and career frameworks.
• Lead annual merit, promotion, and incentive compensation cycles in collaboration with Finance and business leaders on workforce planning and budgeting.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and ensure compensation decisions are data-driven, equitable, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Lead the Payroll team and ensure accurate, timely, compliant multi-state payroll administration, tax filings, and system integrations.
• Manage the HRIS function, optimizing systems, data integrity, reporting analytics, and process automation.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive U.S. and international benefits strategy covering healthcare, retirement, leave, and wellness programs.
• Manage benefits vendor selection, contract negotiations, and performance to optimize cost-effectiveness and employee experience.
• Oversee benefits communications and employee education programs.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Total Rewards team focused on analytics, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate trusted relationships across cross-functional leadership teams while balancing employee experience, fiscal responsibility, and strategic priorities.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance across reward programs with SEC, IRS, ERISA, ACA, and applicable employment laws.
• Oversee audits, internal controls, regulatory filings, and governance processes to mitigate risk and support public company requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.
• Eligible to participate in competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs based on performance and company results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive